Top Songs of 2007: Dave Schmidt's Top 10 Super Country Hits


Dave Schmidt's Top 10 Super Country Hits
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Top 10 Super Country Hits - YEAR 2007  - Fifth Year
songs rated based on points system from radio and tv play
Artist/Song
1-Keith Urban - I Told You So
2-Carrie Underwood - Wasted
3-Keith Urban-Stupid Boy
4-Toby Keith - Love Me If You Can
5-Trace Adkins-Ladies Love Country Boys
6-Kenny Chesney - Don't Blink
7-Carrie Underwood - So Small
8-Garth Brooks - More Than A Memory
9-Rodney Atkins - Watching You
10-Reba McEntire - Because of You

Best New Female Star
Taylor Swift

Best New Male Star
Jason Michael Carroll

Limited slots for January Release
*MTM Radio Sampler Tracks are now being encoded on BDS(Nielsen Broadcast 
Data Systems)  to help with royalty performance rights collections in the US 
and CA...

** M-T-M Radio Sampler Comp CD's  are archived Country Music Hall of 
Fame....
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To: artists, publicity, producers & record labels
From: Mark Trail
           Mark Trail Music
           707 18th Ave South Suite 4
           Nashville, Tn 37203
Phone: (615)874-5635
email: mtrail@marktrailmusic.com
web: www.marktrailmusic.com

**see below for some industry feedback on M-T-M Comps!

  I am currently putting together Artist Promo Radio Sampler Compilation CD 
(M-T-M #27) to mail out In mid January (cut off deadline 7 Jan) first come 
first serve bases on paid approved  tracks. I also limit the # of tracks on 
my comps so slots will most likely be booked before the deadline... I am 
only charging $275.00(US)  to have a song on this compilation, which is a 
great deal as many of you know and I also guarantee I will mail to the 
stations that I claim to mail to...

My Cd's have included quality tracks that have included artists such as 
Tracy Lawrence, Pam Tillis, The Wilkinson's, Deborah Allen, Pete Schlegel, 
Chris Young, Sylvia, John Berry, Randy Archer, Razzy Bailey, Johnny Cash, 
Willie Nelson, John Foster, Clear Blue 22, Eddie Eastman, Billy Yates, Jerry 
Reed, Willie Mack, EC&R with George Jones, Jeff Carson, Daryle Singletary, 
John Arthur Martinez... to name a few.. I am very picky about the quality of 
what I will accept to send out (all tracks must be approved).. I have a very 
good reputation with DJ's that I know, for presenting a variety of styles of 
great country songs and artists..  M-T-M compilation CD is a quality 
professional promotional CD presented with full details of the tracks on 
it..

- This is what I am doing for $275.00
a) One of your tracks on the M-T-M compilation #27 which will be sent out to 
over 600 radio DJ's, stations, industry professionals & music media etc, in 
Australia , New Zealand, Japan, parts of Europe, Canada and the US
Approx 120+- Europe, Central and South America
Approx 120- Canada (includes all CCMA source book stations)
Approx 90- Australia, New Zealand & Japan
Approx 290+- US (including all Texas Chart & all Music Row Chart  and 
Americana Chart reporting stations, which I will give you a list with their 
full contact info)

     I am adding new stations all the time to my mailing list that will play 
indie country artists...
b) your promo picture and website link will be posted on my website
c) I will mail you a 2 copy's of the CD
d) Your music listened to by the right people, possibly aired on radio and 
reviewed in the music press... a few of my reviewers: Larry Delany - editor 
of "Country Music News Magazine", Dave Schmidt-  newsletter "Dave's 
super-top 10 hits" & Alan Cacket of Maverick magazine in England..
e) Details of your song, your contact details and other information are 
included on the sleeve so that media people can contact you direct.

For this low price it represents exceptional value. Not only do you get your 
music placed onto a quality Radio Sampler Compilation CD, but all prep and 
postage is done for you. I do it all - saving you time and money. It is a 
brilliant cost-effective promotion for your act - and at a fraction of the 
cost of doing it yourself! I operate a very professional and efficient 
service..

 - WHAT DO I NEED FROM YOU?
a) A copy of your track on CD ( mastered copy)..
b) A Short paragraph biography (please email text format) and photo of your 
act (please email .jpeg),
c) Your contact info for the CD sleeve (e-mail, website, phone number, 
address),
d) The track info: writer, publisher, & record label details if applicable 
for the sleeve.

*** This is NOT a record contract - it is a promotional CD

26th Annual Colgate Country Showdown National Finalists Announced

LeAnn Rimes hosting the show

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (December 12, 2007) -- The Colgate Country Showdown has 
announced its Regional winners who advanced to compete for $100,000 in this 
year's National Final.  They are Nash Street, Eldon Johnson, Carrie Joy, 
Trevor Panczak and Christy Suggett.



Nash Street (Southeast winner) - named for the place they practiced and for 
it's catchy sound - consists of Daniel Hare (bass), Hannah Melby (fiddle), 
Caroline Melby (mandolin) and Jason Graham (guitar). The band, has performed 
at the Legends of Bluegrass and Country Music Festival, Tim McGraw's 
"Swampstock" and at the Ozark Folk Center and has opened for Rhonda Vincent, 
The Grascals and Little Big Town. They recorded their second CD at Ricky 
Skaggs' studio in Nashville and believe their, "stage presence and ability 
to connect with the audience at such young ages makes them attractive to the 
music industry." They will be representing WOKK Meridian, Mississippi.



Fargo, North Dakota's Eldon Johnson (Midwest winner) has played throughout 
the upper Midwest and formed True North with Jim Ed Hodge. The duo won the 
Colgate Country Showdown ND/SD State Final in 2003. Early success prompted 
the release of their debut CD, "Down The Road." Johnson's contributions 
include lead & harmony vocals, acoustic guitar and drums & percussion-as 
well as producing and writing 12 of the 14 songs. He continues to hone his 
skills and works as a Contemporary Music Coordinator at Faith Lutheran 
Church. At the Colgate Country Showdown National Final, Johnson will be 
representing KQLX Lisbon, North Dakota.



Although she grew up singing in church, Edwardsville, Illinois' Carrie Joy 
(Northeast winner) didn't really begin performing until high school. In 
2002, Joy entered the Colgate Country Showdown and earned a spot at the 
National Final. She holds the title of the first ever Branson Idol (now 
Branson Spotlight) and has appeared in numerous Branson shows including the 
Doug Gabriel and Roy Clark Show, KRZK Live Radio Show-Grand Country Saturday 
Night, and Late Night with Joey Riley. Joy will represent WTHI Terre Haute, 
Indiana.



Trevor Panczak (West winner) is a four-time Colgate Country Showdown Montana 
State Winner who grew up on a farm north of Cutbank. He has also excelled in 
other competitions - the Country Vocal Spotlight at the C.F.R. and the 
Calgary Stampede Youth Talent Showdown. Panczak has been writing, singing 
and performing since age 14 and has opened for Dan Seals and Keith Urban. 
Currently he fronts the energetic five-piece band, Rough Stock. Describing 
his style, the "gentle giant" attempts to use, "clever lyrics and laid back 
humor to try to capture audiences' hearts wherever I play my guitar." This 
year he will be representing KMON Great Falls, Montana.



Christy Suggett (Southwest winner) grew up in Pearland, Texas with talented 
singer/songwriter parents and by fifteen recorded her first gospel album. 
She has traveled as a soloist/drummer and has served as in several positions 
at First Church of Pearland. Suggett also performed the National Anthem at 
Commissioner Jerry Eversole's 14th Annual Invitational Golf Tournament 
(benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) and the Houston Astros' game 
and has entertained at various other charity events. Suggett is representing 
KKBQ Houston, Texas at the Colgate Country Showdown National Final.



The Country Showdown (sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive) is the Nation's 
largest and longest running country music talent search. The 26th Annual 
National Final will take place at the Ryman Auditorium on Thursday, January 
24, 2008 with Grammy award winner, LeAnn Rimes, hosting the show for the 
second consecutive year.  The televised one-hour special is syndicated 
nationwide by MG Perin, Inc. and will also air on the GAC (Great American 
Country) Network.



About the Showdown: Each year, more than 50,000 artists compete in local 
competitions throughout the U.S. All participants are consistently judged on 
five core criteria: Marketability in Country Music, Vocal/Instrumental 
Ability, Originality of Performance, Stage Presence/Charisma and Talent. 
Past local, state and regional winners include Brad Paisley, Garth Brooks, 
Martina McBride, Billy Ray Cyrus, Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert and Carrie 
Underwood.



About Colgate: Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products 
company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet 
Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories 
around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as 
Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, 
Kolynos, Elmex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as Hill's 
Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet pet foods. For more information 
about Colgate's global business, visit the Company's website at 
www.colgate.com.



For more information on the Colgate Country Showdown and National Finalists' 
photos, visit www.colgatecountryshowdown.com.


LONESTAR PERFORM ALONG WITH AARON NEVILLE & TAKE 6 ON "HOLIDAY NOTES FROM 
HOME" FOR GAC & ARMED FORCES TV

Lonestar Set To Perform On Fox & Friends December 24th!!!

Nashville, TN - Multi-platinum recording group Lonestar will join Aaron 
Neville and gospel/pop group Take 6 for a special program, taped at the 
Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, as a musical love letter to our men and 
women in the Armed Forces.  The special will be hosted by Lorianne Crook 
and Charlie Chase.

Produced by the Air Force Reserve, "Holiday Notes From Home" will be 
broadcast to the soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen 
serving our country around the world.  This holiday salute to the troops 
celebrates the spirit of the season with special Lonestar performances of 
"My Christmas List," "Jingle Bells," and "Away In A Manger," accompanied by 
The Band of the United States Air Force Reserve and the Air Force Strings. 
These selections can also be found on Lonestar's latest album My Christmas 
List available exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores and online 
at www.crackerbarrel.com.

Holiday Notes From Home will air a special one-hour version on Great 
American Country (GAC-TV) on the following dates and times:
Tuesday, 12/18 at 9pm Eastern
Wednesday, 12/19 at 1 am Eastern, 1pm Eastern
Monday, 12/24 at 10 pm Eastern
Tuesday, 12/25 at 2am Eastern, 11am Eastern

Holiday Notes From Home will air in full length on Armed Forces Television 
on Christmas Day, December 25th.

Media Contacts:
Webster & Associates Public Relations 615-777-6995
Newspaper: Megan Jakes / megan@websterpr.com
Magazines: Don Grubbs / don@websterpr.com
TV: Kirt Webster / kirt@websterpr.com
Online: Nick Carver / nick@websterpr.com
Syndicated Radio: Chelsey Shults / chelsey@websterpr.com
International: Marty / marty@websterpr.com

Emerson Drive Nominated for Reader's Choice Award, Co-host GAC Top 50 Videos 
of the Year

Midas Records Nashville recording artists and recent GRAMMY nominees Emerson 
Drive have been nominated for a Campus Activities Magazine Reader's Choice 
Award in the category of "Best Major Performance." The band performed at the 
National Association for Campus Activities' (NACA) national convention in 
2006 and 2007. As a result, the college circuit has played a major part of 
their touring schedule for the past few years.

"We had a blast playing the college circuit over the past several years and 
we are honored to be recognized with a nomination from the students," says 
Brad Mates, lead vocalist.

In 2007, Emerson Drive earned their first #1 song with "Moments," received 
their first CMA Award nominations in the categories of "Video of the Year" 
for "Moments," and "Group or Duo of the Year," and were recently named 
GRAMMY nominees for "Best Country Performance By A Group or Duo with 
 Vocals." Emerson Drive is taking a small break from the road for the rest 
of the year as they record material for a brand new album set for release in 
2008, but fans can keep up with the country quintet by visiting 
www.emersondrive.com or www.myspace.com/emersondrive.

Emerson Drive also hits the TV airwaves this holiday season to co-host a one 
hour segment of Great American Country's Top 50 Videos of the Year with host 
Nan Kelly, which will air on December 28th 9pm eastern / 8pm central.  It 
will also re-air in the marathon on January 1st 11:30am eastern / 10:30am 
central and will repeat in the marathon 3 times that day.  Additionally, the 
segment will air on GAC on January 8th at 2:30pm eastern / 1:30pm central.

Voting for the Campus Activities Magazine Reader's Choice Awards is now 
active and can be done online by visiting www.campusactivitiesmagazine.com 
<http://www.campusactivitiesmagazine.com/> .

DAILEY & VINCENT TO MAKE GRAND OLE OPRY DEBUT ON DECEMBER 29
New Rounder Records Duo Will Release Self-Titled Debut on January 29

NASHVILLE, TENN.  (December 14, 2007)-Dailey & Vincent, the 
highly-anticipated new bluegrass duo on Rounder Records, will make their 
Grand Ole Opry debut on December 29 at the Ryman Auditorium.  Jamie Dailey 
and Darrin Vincent have performed on the Opry several times before-Jamie as 
lead vocalist for Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver and Darrin as a member of Ricky 
Skaggs' Kentucky Thunder band--but on December 29 they will make their Opry 
debut as a duo, taking to the revered stage and performing songs from their 
self-titled debut.  The CD is scheduled for a January 29 release.

"What a wonderful Christmas present for us!" said Vincent.  "It's always an 
honor and a humbling experience playing on the Opry, and to have this 
performance launch our career as a duo really makes it special."

Dailey & Vincent will begin their first concert tour on January 5, 2008, at 
the New Year's Bluegrass Festival in Jekyll Island, Georgia.  Interestingly, 
it was at the same festival in 1999 that Dailey began his nine-year tenure 
with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver.  Before performing together publicly, 
Dailey & Vincent had already booked over 100 dates for 2008.  Taking to the 
road with them are:  Jeff Parker on mandolin; Joe Dean on banjo, guitar and 
mandolin; and Adam Haynes on fiddle.

Dailey & Vincent have already earned high praise for their debut effort, 
with Dolly Parton saying, "What a great sound.  Not since the Louvin 
Brothers has music touched me this deep."  Dan Tackett at 
Bluegrassjournal.com writes, "it's really, really, really the real deal - 
dead-on bluegrass that smokes, a slight touch of classic country that 
soothes, some pretty heavy gospel messages that make one pause and reflect. 
It's all here in one package . . . People who are becoming fans of the group 
before the duo even officially hits the road are going to have a melt-down 
over the CD's vocal efforts. They are tops, bar none, with the kind of high, 
crystal clear harmonies that produce goose-bumps and threaten to crack fine 
glassware."

For more information and tour updates please visit 
http://www.daileyvincent.com/ and http://www.rounder.com/.

Contact:
Karen Byrd/Karen Byrd Public Relations
Karen.byrd@gmail.com

Jennifer Sacca/Rounder Records Publicity
jsacca@rounder.com
LUCCHESE BOOTS HELP KICK OFF THE WRECKERS NEW LIVE ALBUM WITH CONTEST ON 
TEENMUSIC.COM


Nashville, TN - Lucchese Boots has teamed up with the 2007 Grammy nominated 
duo, The Wreckers, for an exclusive contest on Teenmusic.com. Their first 
LIVE CD/DVD, Way Back Home: Live From New York, hit stores Dec. 4, 2007. 
The CD/DVD, which was recorded during a sold-out show at the Bowery Ballroom 
in New York City on July 13, 2007, is a rare glimpse into the music and 
friendship behind The Wreckers. The project features their #1 Country 
single, "Leave The Pieces," along with the title track, "Way Back Home."

"We are so excited to be teaming up with such a talented duo and successful 
site!" Here at Lucchese our main focus is quality, and joining forces with 
The Wreckers compliments that," states Paul LaVoie, President of Arena 
Brands.

The duo released their debut album Stand Still Look Pretty in May 2006. The 
album debuted at #4 on the Top Country Album charts and had three singles in 
the Country Top 40 chart, including "Leave The Pieces," "My Oh My," and 
"Tennessee." In 2006, The Wreckers were the first duo to reach #1 with their 
debut single, "Leave the Pieces," since Brooks & Dunn in 1991 and the first 
female duo to reach #1 with their debut single in over 50 years.

"I am so excited to offer this live CD/DVD to our fans," said Michelle 
Branch. "The fans continually come out to support us and this is our way of 
giving back to them. We also give the fans that are unable to come out to 
our shows, an amazing opportunity at they have the best seat in the house 
with this DVD."

One lucky winner will receive a prize pack consisting of The Wreckers - Way 
Back Home: Live From New York CD/DVD and 1 Pair of Lucchese Boots. Deadline 
for entries will be 1/10/08.

To enter this contest, please visit www.teenmusic.com.

For more information on Lucchese, please visit www.lucchese.com

Media Contacts:
Webster & Associates Public Relations 615-777-6995
Newspaper: Megan Jakes / megan@websterpr.com
Magazines: Don Grubbs / don@websterpr.com
TV: Kirt Webster / kirt@websterpr.com
Online: Nick Carver / nick@websterpr.com
Syndicated Radio: Chelsey Shults / chelsey@websterpr.com
International: Marty / marty@websterpr.com


My Song is My Gift: A George Canyon Christmas

- Holiday special filmed in Banff features some of Canada's finest artists -



Joined by members of the Canadian Forces at the magical Fairmont Banff 
Springs, Juno award winning country star George Canyon hosts a warm, 
intimate television special with friends Johnny Reid, Dave Gunning, Jully 
Black, Andrea Menard and Tyler Connelly from Theory of a Deadman. My Song Is 
My Gift:  A George Canyon Christmas will air nationally on CBC Television on 
Wednesday, December 19th at 9:00pm.



As well as performing holiday classics, the special also features songs 
written by the artists themselves.  Johnny Reid wrote 'It Started with a 
Child' for his three boys and to celebrate the innocence of children at 
Christmas time.  His new single, not yet released, 'Thank You', was written 
for his family for being so supportive of his career and time spent away 
from home.  David Gunning's 'Daddy's Beer' is a fun duet that George and 
Dave sing together.  His dad always wanted him to write a Christmas song and 
this fun interpretive tale was his gift to his dad.  Andrea Menard's 
'Sparkle' is a beautiful celebration of the joy of Christmas.  Tyler 
Connelly and George sing 'Seven Spanish Angels', a song made famous by the 
duet of Willie Nelson and Ray Charles and Jully Black's gospel-like 
interpretation of holiday classics melts to the core.



"What a great opportunity to celebrate the Christmas spirit, in such a 
beautiful setting with such artists as these, it's a dream come true. So 
much diversity...," said Canyon.



My Song is My Gift:  A George Canyon Christmas

Wednesday, December 19th, 9:00pm

CBC Television



My Song is My Gift:  A George Canyon Christmas was directed by Joel Steward, 
produced by John Kerr and executive produced by Brent Kawchuk , Paula Davies 
and Scott Henuset of Corkscrew Media in association with CBC Television. 
The program was made possible with the participation of the Canadian 
Television Fund created by the Government of Canada and the Canadian cable 
industry CTF: Licence Fee Program. Financial assistance was also provided by 
the Alberta Film Development Program of the Alberta Government, the Canadian 
Audio Visual Certification Program Tax Credit Program.





Publicity images are available by request.



For more information contact:

Anya Wilson, Anya Wilson Publicity.

Ph: 416-977-7704 / Email: awilson@netsurt.net

Listen to our special 2007 Christmas Podcast

Dave Schmidt's Top 10 Super Country Hits Podcast
http://supertop10.podomatic.com/
(do not need an iPod to listen to this podcast)



InProcess - Borderlands Podcast - (do not need an iPod to listen to this 
podcast)
www.theborderlands.podomatic.com